Anne Wanjiku

KIPPRA Launches the Kenya Economic Report 2024

KIPPRA launched the Kenya Economic Report 2024 on 12th September 2024 in Nairobi. The launch ceremony was officiated by the Principal Secretary, The State Department for Economic Planning, Mr James Muhati and attended by KIPPRA Board Chair Prof. Benson Ateng’, KIPPRA Board Directors, the Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi and representatives from public and private […]

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Executive Director Dr Rose Ngugi (left) moderates a session on "fostering innovation to deliver inclusive and equitable services" during the event.

KIPPRA Showcases its Products and Services at Africa Public Service Week Celebrations, 21st to 25th June 2022

KIPPRA joined other government institutions in marking the Africa Public Service Week and celebrating 10 years of Kenya’s transformation of public service delivery that has created an efficient and effective public sector. The celebrations took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre on 21st to 25th June 2022. KIPPRA staff got a chance to showcase

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Overview of the Status of Plant Variety Protection PVP

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) recorded a total of 1,826 applications for PVP by March 2021. 29.02% of the applications were from Kenyans while 70.65% applications were from foreigners. Out of the 29.02% local applications, 77.17% were from public institutions while 28.83% were coming from private institutions. 35.6% of the total applications were

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The 3rd patent application made under the Industrial Property Act, CAP 509, was for KEMRON drug (highly effective in removing the symptoms of AIDS)

The 3rd patent application made under the Industrial Property Act, CAP 509, was for KEMRON drug (highly effective in removing the symptoms of AIDS)

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Overview of Intellectual Property Rights: The Case of Kenya

KIPPRA’s Working Paper No. 18 of 2011 on Overview of Intellectual Property Rights: The Case of Kenya available at  http://repository.kippra.or.ke/handle/123456789/2694 provides further insights on Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya such as patents and how they encourage the development and commercialization of creations of intellectual property.

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Critical Success Factors in the Implementation of the MSME Credit Guarantee Scheme

Introduction Access to affordable and quality credit is a major challenge for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya. The MSME survey conducted in 2016 revealed that about 29 per cent of MSMEs closed their establishments because of shortage of operating funds. The situation has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exposed

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Resetting the Business Model for Hotel Industry in Kenya: Lessons from COVID-19 Pandemic

Introduction The hotel industry is one of the sub-sectors in the tourism sector envisioned to deliver on the 10 per cent annual economic growth as projected in the Kenya Vision 2030. Its contribution to real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been, on average, 1 per cent over the last 10 years. In addition, the industry

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